NWOBHM's Dragonslayer CD reissue out this October
on Shadow Kingdom Records

This long-forgotten band DRAGONSLAYER, from the classic NWOBHM scene, is finally having their music unearthed for release on a special CD reissue from SHADOW KINGDOM RECORDS in October.

SHADOW KINGDOM has assembled and made available together for the first time ever the band's three-song 7", as well as demo material from 1982 and 1986, all in their original quality on CD. It was also be available in a gorgeous limited edition 2xLP format.

BIO:
Originally called HEAVY THUNDER, the band quickly had changed their name to SLAYER -- the first band to use that name. This reissue of the bands music contain's music under the SLAYER name, as well as the name they eventually would end up with: DRAGONSLAYER. While the band did work hard, they never did sign a record deal, but did officially release a three-song 7" in 1984. SHADOW KINGDOM has assembled and made available together for the first time ever the music found on the band's three-song 7", as well as demo material from 1982 and 1986, all in their original qulality.If ever there was a band that could have really ignited the NWOBHM scene -- with the right push -- it was DRAGONSLAYER. So if you're a fan of early JUDAS PRIEST. SCORPIONS, UFO, DEEP PURPLE and BLACK SABBATH, then you'll be drawn into DRAGONSLAYER's amazing songwriting, solid high vocals, catchy riffs, and memorable choruses. Y'know? The stuff NWOBHM was built on!

According to the book, the 7" was from a 5-song demo session. They also had a 4-song BBC session. Not sure that's 100% accurate of course but I have 2 songs from each on a CDR. These sessions would make a nice reissue package with the first Wolf LP, to hear how their sound evolved.

that said, my comment was off the cuff and just an example, really I would like to see a lot of these anthology releases coming out.

do you like the Wolf LP or just the BA single? I thought the LP wasn't bad actually.